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Single bid for 102 South Union renovation tops $2.39 million; city weighs mitigation fund
Summary
City of Westfield staff reported one bid of $2,390,000 for renovation work at 102 South Union, well above the anticipated ~$1 million estimate. City staff and the advisory team are weighing value-engineering, negotiation, or using a mitigation fund in lieu of renovating the building.
City of Westfield staff reported that a single contractor, Brandt Construction, submitted a $2,390,000 bid for renovation work at 102 South Union, and officials said that figure does not include the estimated $95,000 cost to move the structure. The bid opening took place Aug. 1, and staff said the work package covered excavation and poured basement walls, coordination with the building mover, and a first-floor renovation to meet ADA requirements for commercial use while leaving a residential-style stair-only second floor.
The advisory and design team that prepared the plans included Pat Jacobs…
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